Diplothyra Tryon 1862 (clam)

Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae

Parent taxon: Pholadidae according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Cyrtopleura, Dactylina, Jouannetiinae, Lignopholas, Martesia, Martesiinae, Martesinae, Opertochasma, Pholadinae, Teredina, Xylophaginae, Zirphaea

Subtaxa: Diplothyra smithii

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Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida, Louisiana collections)

• Eocene of United States (1: Mississippi)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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